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Language: English

Zbigniew Herbert: Poland

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A secondary school classroom resource about the Polish poet Zbigniew Herbert.

Wolves: The Written World

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Classroom resource (S1-S3) using two poems from Croatia and Serbia about wolves.

Inspiration to write poems

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Loads of ideas and inspiration to get you started writing poetry in any situation.

Performing poetry

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Useful tips about how to perform a poem.

Poetry Competition checklist

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A checklist to help you organise a poetry competition.

Poetry and the Curriculum for Excellence

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A technical guide for teachers showing in detail how poetry sits within the Curriculum for Excellence (used in Scottish schools). Includes Literacy and English Experiences and Outcomes.

Senegal: The Written World

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Classroom resource about the poem Song for Yacine Mbaye by Senegalise poet Leopold Sedar Senghor. Activities in this resource are aimed at pupils in lower secondary school (S1–S3). Curriculum levels 3 and 4.

Poet in the Past: poster resource

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A poster resource to use in conjunction with the Poet in the Past resource pack.

Poet in the Past: Poetry and Architecture

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A classroom resource pack about writing poems about historic buildings. P3 to S4. Pack includes printable worksheets.

Michael Rosen: Resource 1

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Classroom resources for English, literacy and cross-curricular activities based on four of Michael Rosen’s poems. Curriculum levels 2 and 3.

Kuwait: The Written World

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Classroom resource about the poem My Dreams Often Humble Themselves by Kuwaiti poet Saadiah Mufarreh. Activities in this resource are aimed at pupils in upper secondary school (S4–S6).

Ghosts of War: a World War 1 resource pack

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Classroom and teachers resource pack relating to World War 1. This pack contains practical ideas and tips for activity for the age-ranges P6-S2 and S3-S6.

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